City Officials Plan To Investigate Incidents Of Violence At Tavern On The East Side

April 27, 1994|By Hal Dardick.

Aurora — An east side bar allegedly plagued by weapons and violence faces the suspension or the revocation of its liquor license.

Mayor David Pierce, acting in his capacity as the city liquor commissioner, has called for a hearing Monday to consider penalties against As De Oros, 1047 Front St. The bar has been the scene of seven incidents involving fights or weapons since Aug. 24, according to the hearing notice.

As De Oros, which was Mike's Place before the current owners bought it three years ago, in December came under attack from its neighbors after a 20-year-old was shot while standing outside the bar. Police said the shooting was gang-related.

The December shooting was the second at the bar. In June 1993, two men were shot after a quarrel over a pool game.

In January, two people inside the bar were arrested and charged with unlawful use of weapons, the notice states.

Another incident involving a weapon occurred near the bar April 1, according to the hearing notice.

The hearing will not be the first related to As De Oros, although it will be the first to address the issue of violence at the bar. In 1991, the bar was fined $1,000 for serving liquor to an underage, undercover police cadet. In October 1993, city officials closed the bar for a weekend after it served a drunken patron.